Why, Specifically, the New iPod Nano Sucks

Everybody is talking about the new iPod Nano. I mean everybody. I can’t refresh my RSS reader without stumbling across yet another review of the thing, like this one from Ars. However, not a single one of them is telling you why the new iPod Nano sucks. But I will.

The new iPod Nano sucks because the Meizu Miniplayer M6 is smaller, has a bigger screen, costs less, and has already been out for over a year. Don’t believe me? Let’s review, with a similar table to the one I put together last time. I’ll be comparing the 4GB models here, but there are also 8GB models available for each.

Feature	New Nano	Miniplayer	Winner
Storage	4 GB	4 Gb	Tie
Screen	2″	2.4″	Miniplayer
Weight	1.74 oz.	1.94 oz.	Nano (barely)
Thickness	6.5mm	10mm	Nano
FM Tuner	No	Yes	Miniplayer
Movies	Yes	Yes	Tie
Photos	Yes	Yes	Tie
Formats	AAC,MP3,AIF,WAV	MP3,WMA,OGG,WAV	Miniplayer (no DRM!)
Touch Interface	Yes	Yes	Miniplayer (it doesn’t take up half the device)
Built-in Microphone	No	Yes	Miniplayer
Games	Yes	Yes	Tie
Cost	$149.00	$99.00	Miniplayer

Overall winner: Meizu Miniplayer, by a long shot. Unless 0.2 ounces and 3.5 millimeters are worth a 17% smaller screen and paying $50 more. Oh, I guess I forgot that you get to be an Apple drone, too.

Don’t give in to the marketing hype: The new iPod Nano sucks. Buy a Meizu Miniplayer instead.

All technical specs obtained from the official Meizu Miniplayer M6 specs and the offical iPod Nano specs. Prices taken from the Apple store and a Google product search.